First, find the slope. parallel means same slope. y = -2x - 5 ..... m = -2
Next, input the slope and point into the point-slope formula:
y - y₁ = m(x - x₁) ; where "m" is the slope and (x₁, y₁) is the point
y - 2 = -2(x - 1)
y - 2 = -2x + 2
y = -2x + 4
